How To Train Your Dragon (Music From the Motion Picture)
John Powell
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Album Review
Released in 2009, How to Train Your Dragon is British composer John Powell's third consecutive animation score, following Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Bolt. With his use of bagpipes, fiddles, pennywhistles, and a military marching band, Powell incorporates a Celtic theme throughout the 25 classical instrumentals and vocal pieces, which include the emotionally stirring "Test Drive," the new age-influenced "Forbidden Friendship," and "Sticks and Stones," a track recorded by Sigur Rós' frontman Jónsi. ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi
Customer Reviews
Best of the best
No better soundtrack than this one
Nathan Metzler
This is some of the best film music out there! Film scores are like modern day symphonies, and this is defiantly one of the greats! This is my favorite movie, and although it is a great movie in general, there are a few movies that would surpass it if it wasn't for this fantastic music. Way to go John Powell!
One of the best scores since LotR
This is a remarkable score, and is one of the best I've come across. It fits the movie perfectly, and is also great on it's own. I would say, buy the full thing. If you can't, however, consider 'Forbidden Friendship'. This emotional, new age inspired song is one of my favourites from the whole album, along with the euphoric 'Test Drive' and the poignant 'Where's Hiccup?'. Also the first song, 'This is Berk', which quickly escalates into the suspenseful 'Dragon Battle'. Not to forget that epic score 'Counter Attack' from the final battle scene which cuts off and leaves you wondering.
My advice, though: Buy everything.
Biography
Born: September 18, 1964 in London, England
Genre: Soundtrack
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
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- Genres: Soundtrack, Music, Soundtrack, Classical, Original Score
- Released: Mar 23, 2010
- ℗ 2010 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.